Justin Brasell, CCIM
Executive Managing Director, Healthcare & Life Sciences Advisory Services, Transwestern
📍 Houston, Texas
Panelist
About Justin
Justin Brasell, CCIM, is Executive Managing Director of Transwestern's Healthcare & Life Sciences Advisory Services Group and leads the firm's Houston Healthcare & Life Sciences Brokerage Team. His 16-person team leases more than 9 million square feet of clinical and lab space, more than any other local firm.
Since joining Transwestern in 2007, Justin has specialized in real estate for healthcare and life sciences, advising investors, developers, end users, and physician groups on leasing, investment sales, development, construction, and asset management. From 2015 through 2025, he completed more than $1.1 billion in lease and sale transactions, consistently ranking as a top producer in Houston and within Transwestern nationally. His clients have included MD Anderson, Baylor College of Medicine, HCA, and Retina Consultants of Texas.
Justin has served on Transwestern's National Board of Directors since 2018 and holds the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation.
Ask Him About
Evaluating a medical office property
Leasing versus buying for a growing practice
Negotiating medical office deals
The Houston healthcare real estate market
Session at the 2026 Growth Summit
To Own or Not to Own: Medical Office Real Estate, Shared Ownership With Partners, Timing, and Tax Strategies
Friday, October 16 · 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. · Breakout Session A
Panelist, with Jennie Eckstrom, MD, and Michael Olson
Should you own your medical office real estate, and when is the right time? Explore financing, tax considerations, shared ownership with partners, buy-ins and buyouts, and the practical realities of purchasing medical office real estate. Hear firsthand lessons from a physician owner, financing guidance from the banking perspective, and healthcare real estate strategy from an advisor experienced in evaluating properties, structuring transactions, negotiating deals, and planning for long-term practice growth.